Oxford United FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Oxford United FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Bristol City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #17 |
| 47 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 11 / 14 / 21 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 45 | Scored | 51 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| -14 | GD | -5 |
| 1.02 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 24% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kassam Stadium!
- 5' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Ben Gibson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' The crowd applauds Lynden Gooch as he leaves the pitch. Andrew Moran steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 38' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Niall Ennis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Cameron Brannagan exits the field as Ruben Rodrigues enters on 45.
- 48' Idris El Mizouni adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Peter Kioso has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 58' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Lewis Koumas on, Sol Sidibe off on 58 minutes.
- 63' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joon-ho Bae suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Will Vaulks gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Josh McEachran and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Junior Tchamadeu on 79 minutes.
- 81' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Malcolm Ebiowei is hanging Siriki Dembele on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Oxford United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 9
- 3
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Will Vaulks 74'
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 19
- 30
- 22
Bench
- 21
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 74'
- 2
- 17
- 14
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↑ 45'
- 44
-
11
Malcolm Ebiowei ↑ 81'
- 16
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 23
-
2
Lynden Gooch ↓ Andrew Moran 33'
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Jordan Thompson 74'
- 17
- 1
- 42
- 22
-
9
Thomas Cannon ↓ Niall Ennis 74'
-
30
Sol Sidibe ↓ Lewis Koumas 58'
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Emre Tezgel 74'
Bench
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 74'
- 13
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 74'
- 12
-
37
Emre Tezgel ↑ 74'
- 26
-
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 33'
- 41
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↑ 58'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Idris El Mizouni | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2024-09-14
Oxford United FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2024-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
W
2024-08-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
2024-08-16
Coventry City FC
3–2
Oxford United FC
L
2024-08-10
Oxford United FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-04-27
Exeter City FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Stoke City FC
49%
Oxford United FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

